RICHARD WEAVER ON HIS DEFENCE.

Westport Times, Volume IV, Issue 727, 22 October 1870, Page 2

RICHARD WEAVER ON HIS DEFENCE.

The following is a copy of a circular which Richard Weaver has had printed in reply to numerous letters of inquiry, condemnation, or sympathy, according to the impression made by the report on the mind of the writer: —

" Fallibroome, near Macclesfield, " Cheshire, July, 1870. "I have received a note from you as to my sad and trying case in having to appear before the magistrates, and by them be adjudged to be the father of an illegitimate child. ' But who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect ? It is God that justSeth, Who is he that condemueth ?' Condemned by man, justified by God. I fear not what man can do, as long as I am innocent before God.

"It is not for me to try to justify myself. lam God's servant; Christ is my Master, and my reputation is with Him, not with man. The woman made Joseph's garment witness against him, and this poor girl has made the same of my kindness. Joseph had to wait God's own time of deliverance in the dungeon with the butler and the baker. But was he guilty, though in prison ? No ; but he had to suffer until ' the king sent and loosed him, even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.' lam in the same condition at the present time, waiting on the Lord for help, and my prayer to God is, Give me the grace of Paul, the patience of Job, and the holiness of Jo?eph. '• I only ask that christian brethren will investigate the ease on the evidence that was brought against me at the trial, and let them judge whether I am guilty or innocent. "Let me beg an interest in all Christians' prayers at this time of trial, for my dear wife, who is belied with myself, and for our five children, that God may bless us. There is a cloud of gloom over our home at the present time that for seventeen years has been one of the happiest homes in this world, but the sun will sliino again, and sorrow and sadness will flee away. Joy will return. My wife and myself have still the quiet calm of Christ's presence with us. Some have forsaken, but the Lord says, " Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed for I am thy God. I will strengthen thee ; yea, I will help the ; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. "I leave my case in the hands of God, crying, ' Plead thou my cause, O Lord.'—Yours truly, a belied servant of Jesus Christ,

" EICHAED WeAVEB."